Cupertino Municipal Code Ch. 11.12 Speed Limits

It is the express purpose of the ordinance codified in this chapter to consolidate in one ordinance all speed limits established pursuant to authority contained in the California Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, upon streets or highways presently or hereafter within the City limits, and to provide a means for incorporating therein all the speed limits that may hereafter be so established.

(Ord. 490, § 1, 1971)

Pursuant to authority contained in the California Vehicle Code, it is determined upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey that a speed greater or lesser than that permitted by state law as applicable upon the following streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe under the conditions found to exist upon such streets, and it is declared that the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets herein designated when signs are erected giving notice thereof.

(Ord. 490, § 2, 1971)

The prima facie speed limits on certain streets or highways, situated within the City of Cupertino, State of California shall be as set forth in Table 11.12.030.

(Ord. 1731, (part), 1996; Ord. 1692, 1995; Ord. 1584, 1992; Ord. 1579, 1992; Ord. 1566, 1991; Ord. 1556, 1991: Ord. 1548, 1991; Ord. 1542, 1990; Ord. 1507, 1989; Ord. 1243, 1983; Ord. 1067, § 1, 1980; Ord. 1023 § 1, 1980; Ord. 955, § 1, 1979; Ord. 945, § 1, 1979; Ord. 939, § 1, 1979; Ord. 915, (part), 1979; Ord. 490, § 4, 1971)

The City Manager is instructed to have a standard type of speed limit sign installed at each applicable intersection of the street or highway enumerated in Section 11.12.030.

(Ord. 915, (part), 1979; Ord. 490, § 5, 1971)

TABLE 11.12.030